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Canadian International School

Engage. Enlighten. Empower.

As a premier IB World School in Singapore, CIS delivers an outstanding educational experience that develops a love of learning, 21st century skills, and an international outlook - all essential for success in today’s globalized world. Students, aged 3 to 18, enjoy a world-class educational programme facilitated by highly qualified faculty members in an optimal learning environment.

The Best of International Learning
CIS is one of the few international schools in Singapore to offer all three IB programmes - the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. The CIS curriculum is benchmarked against national curriculums globally, allowing students to transition to another school when the time comes, or to graduate to universities anywhere in the world.

An engaging interdisciplinary approach that integrates the five areas of science, technology, entrepreneurship, arts and mathematics.

Innovative and enlightening learning experiences that are transformational, for both students and educators.

An inquiry-based approach that helps develop critical thinking skills and creativity, spurring innovation and invention. Students are empowered to take control of their own learning, preparing them to be problem solvers in the real world.

A Bilingual Programme in Chinese and English
CIS offers a pioneering bilingual programme in Chinese and English to students aged 4 to 7. Key features of this programme include:

A bilingual curriculum fully aligned to the IB Primary Years Programme, promoting intercultural understanding and inquiry based learning.

Two fully qualified teachers in every classroom - one native Chinese speaker and one native English speaker.

Equal exposure to both languages.

A Focus on Personal Excellence
At CIS, learning environments are designed to facilitate excellence in all facets of teaching and learning. CIS faculty engage a range of teaching practices that encourage students to excel as they develop critical thinking and communication skills, intellectual curiosity and independence of mind, and a commitment to high standards.
In addition to pursuing academic excellence, CIS students are inspired to excel as they participate in a range of sporting, service, and fine and performing arts programmes.

An International Community for Life
With students from over 65 nations and no one dominant nationality, CIS offers students a truly international experience - one that is celebrated. The richness that this diversity brings is seen in both our inclusive nature and the rich and diverse experiences, perspectives and talents enjoyed on campus. CIS students feel that they belong, can realize their potential, and contribute to school life in a meaningful way.

Campuses
CIS has two campuses on the island, Lakeside in the west, and Tanjong Katong in the east. Both campuses are conveniently located near public transport and are a short drive from most expat communities - both in the centre of Singapore and in the East Coast area.

GEMS World Academy (Singapore) provides outstanding learning opportunities to the international student community, strengthened by 57 years’ experience from our global network of leading GEMS Education Schools. Our students, representing more than 60 nationalities, are taught in an environment of mutual respect, transparency and engagement across Academics, Arts and Sports.

To complement our world-class facilities, the inspiring teachers at GEMS World Academy (Singapore) utilise their international teaching experience to enhance our Pre-K to Grade 12 programmes.

To explore how a GEMS education will provide your children with the greatest opportunity for success, please contact us +65 6808 7300 and visit our website www.gwa.edu.sg

World-class facilities

With state-of-the-art facilities located on a five hectare campus, GWA (Singapore) ensures that children are provided with a world-class learning environment as they undertake a balanced learning programme across Sports, Arts and Academics.

Its facilities include a 750-seater auditorium, dedicated music practice rooms, Olympic and learner swimming pools, all-weather sports field and indoor gymnasium with rock-climbing wall.

Exceptional international educators

GWA (Singapore) believes that the best teachers make the biggest difference. With an average of 15 years international teaching experience, its teachers are passionate about education excellence.

Last year, it received 90,000 applicants for teaching positions at its network of international schools - less than 1% of them were hired. At GWA Singapore), only the cream of teachers will make the grade.

Internationally Certified Curriculum (IB/IGCSE)

GWA (Singapore) offers the three International Baccalaureate Programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme), enhanced further for Grade 9 and 10 students with the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE, delivered by passionate, internationally experienced educators and specialists.

Globally networked

GWA (Singapore) is part of GEMS Education, the world leader in K-12 education, with a network of over 80 schools in more than 10 countries including the US, UK, UAE, France and Switzerland. GEMS educates more than 250,000 students representing 173 different nationalities, and employs over 20,000 education specialists and staff from over 115 countries.

GEMS is also still owned and managed by the third generation of the founding Varkey family. And through the Varkey Foundation, it partners globally with UNESCO and the World Economic Forum, to bring affordable quality education to developing economies.

Invictus Private School

Invictus Private School sets itself apart from by providing a holistic curriculum and skilled educators at an affordable price. It is a private co-educational day school that will open in August 2016 with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students.

Invictus (which is Latin for "Unconquerable") has generated much interest from the expat community. For a comparable standard of learning, the school will only charge an estimated S$15,000 per year (without application fees) for their first intake.

Founding Principal, Mary Ann Davies - who spent 20 years in education and was in school leadership positions for 15 years, will run the school. She has had 4 headships (2 primary schools in UK, British International School in Shanghai and Qatar International School in Doha).

Invictus will implement the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), which is widely recognized - used in 1,800 schools in over 90 countries. There will also be rigorous Mandarin, English, and Mathematics lessons, to prepare the students to be global citizens of tomorrow.

To future-proof the students, co-curricular activities will include entrepreneurship and coding to take on the ever-changing digital world. Invictus is created by Sugar Ventures, Singapore's leading tech venture builder; hence the school will instill an enterprising spirit with applicable programming skills.

Instead of purchasing and maintaining expensive amenities, Invictus will leverage on Singapore's excellent infrastructure. Located conveniently near to Delta Swimming Complex, Bukit Merah Library, Bukit Merah Community Centre and more, students will have ample opportunities to learn through play. The school will also engage a variety of external extra curricular vendors to help the children learn through play.

Invictus Private School will challenge the way people see private schools by focusing on learning. The school will prove that providing a quality education at practical fees is feasible and sorely lacking in the market.

Singapore American School

Singapore American School offers a comprehensive liberal arts education that actively engages students and challenges them to reach their full potential. SAS enjoys a reputation for being one of the world's finest international schools. The curriculum at SAS is similar to that of U.S. college preparatory schools. The school’s commitment to providing an international perspective is reflected in the curriculum, extensive service opportunities, and extra-curricular activities.

SAS students consistently rank higher on academic achievement tests than their peers in U.S. school systems, yet students with different learning styles, interests, and personal strengths are welcomed based upon the belief that being part of a diverse population will prepare students for the world they will encounter as adults.

SAS has the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program outside of the United States, is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the U.S., and offers the American High School Diploma at the senior level.

Student enrollment consists of 56% American citizens with 50 additional nationalities comprising the remainder. Instruction is in English, with daily language classes in Mandarin or Spanish for elementary students and every-other-day classes in French, Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese for middle and high school students.

Technology is fully integrated into the curriculum at every grade level at SAS, with 1:1 iPads for students in kindergarten through fourth grade and 1:1 MacBook Pros for students in fifth grade to eighth grade, and 1:1 BYOD for high school. Technology is purposefully incorporated as a tool for learning in core classrooms as well as in support services, world languages, PE, art, science, and music, and more than 2,000 SAS students publish blogs as portfolios for their work.

State-of-the-art facilities on a 36-acre campus give SAS students the place and space to explore areas of interest and pursue their passions, all while being nurtured in a tight-knit community.

With a goal of instilling an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and a sense of global awareness, along with building the necessary skills to prepare students for the challenges and changes which lay ahead, Stamford American International School provides a world class academic offering.

The best of American and International learningStamford offers two rigorous programs of learning; the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program integrated with the most rigorous US state standards (AERO). Stamford students get the best of American and international education to prepare them to live, learn and work in our increasingly globalized world.

Strength in LanguagesBeyond developing their English, students receive daily language lessons beginning at age 2 in Mandarin or Spanish. Daily reinforcement helps students to develop fluency in their chosen language.

Integrated TechnologyAt Stamford we focus on building our students’ experience and comfort with integrated technology. There are interactive Promethean boards in every classroom, a 1 to 1 iPad Program for students from Kindergarten 2 through Grade 5 and a 1 to 1 MacBook Program for our Middle School and High School students.

Healthy Food, Health Kids, Healthy PlanetStamford has partnered with Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant to run the Student Café and Parent Café. Chef Stroobant strongly believes in the importance of building good eating habits from a young age by serving students healthier, fresher and more nutritious foods. The diverse menu uses organic ingredients with low GI, high quality meats and no MSG.

InternationalismThe name suggests internationalism ... a visit confirms it. Not just in the curriculum and the focus on languages, but the wide range of nationalities at Stamford. The student body represents over 40 different nationalities, a diversity that is celebrated!

Central LocationConveniently located at 279 Upper Serangoon Road (1 Woodleigh Lane), the campus is next to the Woodleigh MRT and a short drive from most expat communities.

At Brighton Montessori, we believe that every child learns at his or her own pace. Therefore, Brighton Montessori's curriculum was uniquely designed to cater to each individual child's needs. Following the philosophy of Maria Montessori, Brighton Montessori adapted the hands on learning approach and one to one teaching approach with concrete to abstract methods for both Phonics and Mathematics.

Our carefully prepared environment is designed to complement the activities and encourage the participation of children. All our classrooms are well equipped and ever ready for a child's learning, allowing them to explore and express themselves freely. With an open door communication practice, strong parent and school partnership and a team of dedicated principals and teachers, Brighton Montessori stands firm in preparing each individual child with education and life skills for their next stage of formal education and beyond.

Capella International Preschool
Capella International Preschool is housed at a quaint bungalow with a large field and a spacious open backyard for healthy outdoor activities. Our field also houses a little garden where our children can learn how to grow and care for the greenery.

Our Philosophy
We strive to create a cheerful, fun and positive difference in our children’s growing up. We encourage our children to be inquisitive, creative and with a boldness to explore the world around them. We endeavour to guide and nurture our children to shine the brightest that they can be, and emerge as a happy and well-rounded child under our care. We strive to enhance the learning experience of our children through open communication and close partnership with our children’s parents.

Every Capella child is our STAR!

Seeker

Thinker

Adventurer

Really happy kid!

The Curriculum
Capella International Preschool adopts the International Preschool Curriculum®. The IPC was developed to raise international Early Childhood Education (ECE) standards by adopting and implementing proven research.

IPC Key Characteristics:

Objective Based

Inquiry Based

Play Based

Developmentally Appropriate

Family Involvement

Content Learning Areas

Peer reviewed

Updated Regularly

International

Mandarin Programme:
As part of the partnership with IPC, Capella International Preschool also implements a challenging and exciting Mandarin curriculum developed by the CI-NTU (Confucius Institute – Nanyang Technological University). CI-NTU has been jointly established by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and NTU in Singapore.

Field Trips
We arrange monthly field trips to take our children to different places in Singapore such as goat/frog farms, museums, parks, and many more. These trips are always an excitable time for our children as the new environment intrigue their curiosity under the watchful eyes of our teachers.

Sitting inconspicuously among the characteristic and colourful shophouses of the old Straits settlement on top of Emerald Hill, Chatsworth International School(Orchard) occupies a former Peranakan mansion and its grounds.

Accessible to Orchard Road by its front entrance on Cairnhill Road, and backing on to the old-world feel of Emerald Hill at the rear, Chatsworth blends elements of both into a School with a unique community of 689 students and over 70 educators and support staff.

The present day mansion, which is now our entirely self-contained School campus, was constructed in the late nineteenth century as the family home of the influential Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Between the years of 1925 and 1994, it housed the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School.

Among its student and staff body, this campus today plays host to an IB World School with over 44 nationalities, characterised by a distinctively international flavour. Its location occupies both an important place in the past as an educational landmark of colonial-era Singapore as well as a place today where it sits seamlessly within the modern heart of this tropical City State.

Set in 12 acres of green open space only 12 km from the city centre, Dover Court International School is one of Singapore’s oldest and well-established international schools educating students as part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools.

Established in 1972, Dover Court’s highly regarded academic programme caters for children from Nursery to Year 11 (ages 3 to 16). The school enjoys an excellent reputation thanks to the welcoming environment, strong and committed team of teachers and staff, all working in partnership with its community focused parent body.

The school strives for and achieves the very highest academic standards. But crucially, the mainstream curriculum has also been developed to ensure that ‘soft skills’ such as problem solving, creativity, entrepreneurship, public speaking, collaborative learning and public service are given significant prominence. Children learn across a broad and balanced range of subjects. From STEM subjects in a world class Science Laboratory or Design Thinking workshop, to Performing Arts through the collaboration with the Juilliard Conservatory in New York.

Dover Court facilities include embedded technology in the classrooms, a new TV and radio station as well as a Robotics Lab, developed with a robotics research centre in Singapore.

In 2014 Dover Court became a Nord Anglia Education school, joining a group of more than 40 international schools around the world that offer all their students and staff the highest quality learning and unique global experiences.

Nord Anglia Education’s philosophy is based on a High Quality Learning approach, which challenges prevailing beliefs that innate educational ability is the key to a child’s success.

Being part of a world leading group of schools also means that Dover Court students have access to the many global opportunities Nord Anglia Education has to offer. These include a yearly trip to Tanzania, a Mountain Expedition in France, and the first Global Orchestra programme and public performance in New York in June 2015.

Making Contact
If you are interested to find out more about entrance to Dover Court International School, please do visit the website at www.dovercourt.edu.sg; email the admissions team on Admissions@dovercourt.edu.sg; or call and arrange a visit with a member of the team on +65 6775 7664.

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Dulwich College (Singapore), for 2 to 15 years old, is academically selective and offers an accelerated curriculum that is diverse and intellectually rigorous. From Early Years, pupils are immersed in daily Mandarin programmes, orchestral music programmes and subjects that develop their problem solving skills. From the age of 5 our students follow the English National Curriculum enhanced with elements of the Common Entrance syllabus which is taught entirely by specialist teachers. We offer an enriched three year IGCSE syllabus which will best prepare our students for the challenges of the more advances pre-University Diploma programmes. The College is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

As an internationally minded school we believe in the importance of our young people acquiring confidence and competence in Languages other than English. We offer a Dual Language programme in English and Mandarin for students from 2 to 7 years of age and daily Chinese classes, streamed according to ability from the age of 7.

We provide a wide variety of learning opportunities in sports, music and creative arts. Our College has a strong tradition of competitive sport. All our students are encouraged to play sport, whether it is competitive or recreational. Music is an integral part of the curriculum up to Year 9 and each student is taught to play an instrument. Exploring the Creative Arts provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain insight into various cultures across time periods and also to develop and demonstrate skills of creativity, collaboration and communication.

Our new state of the art building provides an exceptional standard of facilities for our senior school students featuring science laboratories, art/technology areas, black box theatres, a large dining hall and library; all within a carefully considered environment designed to provide the best possible opportunities for teaching and learning.

In line with our mission of “One College with Many Campuses”, we pride ourselves on being a new type of school, offering a new educational experience to our students across campuses and borders.

At EtonHouse International School we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented school that celebrates individualism, embraces diversity and respects the many cultures and nationalities of our students. And this is reflected in the inclusivity of our curriculum and community.

When you enter our school what will immediately strike you is the buzz of the place. Happy, engaged children, risk takers who are confident in expressing their opinions and feelings. You’ll see educators who genuinely care about every small win in their classrooms, teachers who know the names of every child in the school, even when they don’t teach them.

Give your child an education with a difference that will last them a lifetime. Visit us and learn more. Visit www.ehis.edu.sg or call us on +65 6346 6922.

Here are just some areas that make EtonHouse International School unique:

It’s all about family
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive family-oriented school with a strong bond to our Parent School Association. And this is reflected in the close relationships we have with the parents of our students. But our family ties go deeper than this, extending even to our student alumni who, until today, come back from time to time for a nostalgic look at the school or to get advice on their further education. And for our present students, the sense of family extends beyond the school grounds as they enthusiastically greet their teachers whenever they encounter them out in public after school hours.

Our pioneering programmes are our strengthWe’re known for our languages
As one of the first international schools in Singapore to offer a primary bilingual programme in English and Mandarin, and one of the few schools offering extensive second language programmes in Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi, English as an Additional Language (EAL), as well as Spanish at Secondary level, we are extremely proud of our pioneering language programmes.

We put in vast teaching resources to run time-intensive daily language and cultural programmes designed to complement and support the units of inquiry each student is studying in their English-led lessons. Our unique strength is the ability to customise our second language programmes to meet the individual needs of students in their second language learning.

The language of the future
In today’s digital world, information and communications technology (ICT) is the new pen and paper of the 21st century. Coding and programming are fast becoming the language of the future. Now, more than ever, our students need to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to survive in an increasingly digitalised world. And that’s what we’re doing at EtonHouse through our robust ICT Programme.

Your child will learn all about ICT and the tools they need to use it. Coding. Check. Programming. Check. App development, animation, 3D gaming. Check, check and check. With these digital tools, your child will be able to actively and effectively engage, create, collaborate, communicate and share their perspectives – a skill that will benefit them greatly not only in their education but, more importantly, in their future career. And by educating your child on real-world issues such as cyber bullying and cyber security, we develop them as responsible and ethical digital citizens.

We love to celebrate our differences
With over 50 different nationalities among our family of teachers, students and parents, we truly are a small global community. Part of having such rich diversity means we go to town on our cultural festivals and celebrations, working them into the lesson plans and hosting engaging activities that involve the whole school. Even our parents jump in on the action, volunteering to share their unique customs. And everyone gets into the spirit by decorating the school and attending events in traditional costumes.

Curriculum
EtonHouse International School is an accredited ‘IB PYP World School’ for our Primary Years Programme. Our Secondary School then follows the Cambridge approved International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Programme for students in Years 10 and 11.

GEMS World Academy (Singapore) provides outstanding learning opportunities to the international student community, strengthened by 57 years’ experience from our global network of leading GEMS Education Schools. Our students, representing more than 60 nationalities, are taught in an environment of mutual respect, transparency and engagement across Academics, Arts and Sports.

To complement our world-class facilities, the inspiring teachers at GEMS World Academy (Singapore) utilise their international teaching experience to enhance our Pre-K to Grade 12 programmes.

To explore how a GEMS education will provide your children with the greatest opportunity for success, please contact us +65 6808 7300 and visit our website www.gwa.edu.sg

World-class facilities

With state-of-the-art facilities located on a five hectare campus, GWA (Singapore) ensures that children are provided with a world-class learning environment as they undertake a balanced learning programme across Sports, Arts and Academics.

Its facilities include a 750-seater auditorium, dedicated music practice rooms, Olympic and learner swimming pools, all-weather sports field and indoor gymnasium with rock-climbing wall.

Exceptional international educators

GWA (Singapore) believes that the best teachers make the biggest difference. With an average of 15 years international teaching experience, its teachers are passionate about education excellence.

Last year, it received 90,000 applicants for teaching positions at its network of international schools - less than 1% of them were hired. At GWA Singapore), only the cream of teachers will make the grade.

Internationally Certified Curriculum (IB/IGCSE)

GWA (Singapore) offers the three International Baccalaureate Programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme), enhanced further for Grade 9 and 10 students with the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE, delivered by passionate, internationally experienced educators and specialists.

Globally networked

GWA (Singapore) is part of GEMS Education, the world leader in K-12 education, with a network of 83 schools across 14 countries including the US, UK, UAE, France and Switzerland. GEMS educates more than 250,000 students representing 173 different nationalities, and employs over 20,000 education specialists and staff from over 115 countries.

GEMS is also still owned and managed by the third generation of the founding Varkey family. And through the Varkey Foundation, it partners globally with UNESCO and the World Economic Forum, to bring affordable quality education to developing economies.

German European School Singapore

At GESS, we have 1,500 students with over 50 nationalities from Pre-School through Secondary School. GESS offers two different curriculums – the International Baccalaureate (IB), where the language of instruction is English and the German Abitur, taught in German. From a young age, students are exposed to multiple languages, especially their Mother Tongue Languages. We believe that encouraging students to study in their mother tongue will give them the roots and identity they need to succeed in adult life. German, English, Dutch and Danish are fully integrated in the curriculum. Our students are engaged in solidarity campaigns through our C.A.R.E initiatives, which gives them the opportunity to go on excursions. They are inspired to explore music and the arts and participate in our Vocal and Instrumental Programme (VIP) and be motivated to live an active and creative lifestyle with our Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs). Our sports teams are one of the most successful in Singapore with a great focus on football.

GESS values its roots founded on German and European cultures, languages and traditions. We aim to provide each of our students with the best possible education, instilling a passion for Learning, Living and Giving and developing their skills to master their future. We value the global diversity and our close-knit community gives students and parents multiple options to be engaged at GESS and to bring in ideas. Our goal is to provide our students with an international training that will help them be committed to growth and development of the multicultural societies they belong to as well as, being responsible, critical thinking and cosmopolitan.

At the Hillside World Academy, we provide a rigorous IB programme to children from 3 to 18 years of age. Here, the children are immersed in a Chinese and English bilingual programme, in a bicultural Chinese and English learning environment where 50% of our staff speaks both languages. Students are being taken care of by a close-knit family which values the uniqueness of each individual. We believe that every child shall succeed in his or her own way when they are educated at our school. At the Hillside World Academy, we are not just any IB World School which happens to have a Chinese programme. We are bilingualism.

Truly bilingual immersion program where children learn English and Chinese on daily basis

Close-knit school where we value each individual

Bicultural environment where 50% of the staff speaks both Chinese and English

Boutique School with Two Educational Approaches (Mainstream & Support) – One Integrated Community!

Students learn differently, and no other International School in Singapore recognises this more than IIS; a hidden gem nestled in the West of Singapore, IIS provides its students the personalised attention and support they need whilst challenging them academically and supported by an Australian based curriculum.

Two educational approaches:
The first boutique International School in Singapore to offer a Mainstream and Support approach for children aged 4 to 16 years old in an inclusive setting. IIS prides itself on inclusivity and acknowledges that the “one size fits all approach,” to learning and teaching is extinct. Students at IIS are integrated in one International community, supporting and enhancing individual talents whilst fostering socially conscientious and tolerant human beings.

Intimacy:
Amongst the jungle of International Schools in Singapore, class sizes rarely fall below 18. IIS provides an environment where small class sizes (approximately 10 students per class) and an enviable teacher to student ratio are tantamount to the success of the students.

Academic curriculum:
The IIS curriculum is based on the foundations of the New South Wales curriculum with students sitting the NAPLAN assessments in the relevant year groups as advised by the NSWBOSTES (New South Wales Board of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standards).

Core socio-emotional curriculum:
Encouraging students to ‘think out of the box,’ believe in themselves, take risks and enjoy every small success they are a part of is as important as academic success at IIS.

Support Department:
IIS incorporates a well-equipped Support Department, with Counsellors/Psychologists and Therapists offering students relevant therapy and support in areas of individual need.

Melbourne Specialist International School (MSIS) offers a unique and innovative model for teaching students with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Students range from age 3 to 18.

MSIS has an innovative arts-based curriculum that uses dance, drama, music and visual art as a means of engaging students. This is called the Visual and Performing Arts Programme (VPA). Arts is used to develop skills in areas such as communication (English), numeracy (Mathematics) and living skills (Personal and Interpersonal learning). The class teachers and specialist teachers work closely with our therapy staff to plan and deliver the most appropriate programme for each student.

Using a VPA approach means that the class teachers are teaching communication, numeracy and living skills using either; dance, drama, music and visual art. Also the specialist teachers, such as the art, music, dance, drama and aquatics staff will be teaching communication, numeracy and living skills using their specialised skills and knowledge.

Additionally, the school supports students with a range of services delivered by its therapy team. This includes qualified members of staff such as an Art Therapist, Music Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist with access to a Physiotherapist and Drama Therapist when needed.

The Individual Learning Programs (ILP) are set by a team including the family and provide a coordinated approach toward learning in order to address the educational, social, and emotional needs of our students.

MSIS is a collaboration between Port Phillip Specialist School (PPSS) in Melbourne, Australia and White Lodge Pte Ltd Singapore. MSIS will inspire those who want to re-model how special education can be taught in Singapore and the collaboration with PPSS illustrates how effective the entire community can be in making global change happen.

Parents interested in finding out more about MSIS or visiting the school can visit www.msis.edu.sg or call 6634 8891.

Nexus enrolled its first learners in 2011 and now caters to over 900 students from over 50 different countries. Believing in openness in communication, Nexus possesses a transparent and supportive ethos, and the environment welcomes and cares for all cultures.

The 44,000 square metre campus, just 2km from Holland Village, contains a well resourced and modern library, gymnasiums, a swimming pool, sport fields, an auditorium, and music rooms along with science and multimedia laboratories – all the facilities necessary in supporting the development and enrichment of a well-rounded individual. Nexus also participates actively in sports competitions organized by the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS).

Committed to cultivating more than academic skills in its learners, Nexus believes every child’s emotional, creative and intellectual needs should be celebrated and nurtured and has an exceptionally strong teacher to student ratio.

To keep up with the latest and most effective pedagogies and to be at the cutting edge of technological developments, Nexus rolled out a 1:1 Apple laptop scheme in the Secondary School in 2013 and is committed to the integration of innovative learning technologies in the classroom. The Primary School has a ratio of MacBooks to learners of 1:2 and other technologies are integrated across the curriculum, including iPads and a range of the latest tools to aid learning.

Nexus has a team of highly qualified international educators delivering a well-balanced curriculum based on the best standards and practices used around the world. Nexus is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), and an approved Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Centre. Nexus is currently a candidate school for CIS/WASC accreditation.

At Odyssey, The Global Preschool, our commitment to nurturing children extends beyond our research-based curriculum, state-of-art learning spaces and best-in-class educators. We explore the world we live in through the eyes of our children, and together learning is enriched through their inquisitiveness and our unrelenting focus on the world as our classroom.

The unique Odyssey experience is built on a multi-intelligence approach conceptualised by a team of early childhood experts and designed to nurture creative thinkers prepared to share their views with the world. We become children from 18 months to 6 years age.

Odyssey’s curriculum is inspired by the most innovative and internationally-acclaimed teaching pedagogies from around the world; the United States, Australia and Reggio Emilia educational practice from Northern Italy. The highly-effective teaching team in each of our classes compromises a Curriculum Specialist (Qualified and experienced educators with bachelor degrees in Preschool Education), a Chinese Language Teacher and an English-speaking Teacher.

Odyssey is opening a brand new centre at 119 Jalan Loyang Besar in January 2014. Odyssey de Loyang It is housed on an expansive plot of land of about 3,400 square metres, with lots of outdoor areas surrounded by greenery as well as spacious, state-of-the-art classrooms, music, art studios and little chef lab.

Think
RAS is a learning community that empowers students to achieve their academic and life potential. RAS faculty provides every student the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate problem solving/thinking skills, communication skills, organization/research skills, and character/interpersonal skills while gaining mastery in achieving rigorous academic standards. 100% of our international faculty hold valid teaching credentials from their home countries, most hold master’s degrees within their fields.

Create
The desire to instill students with creativity is often the driving force behind initial inquiries into an American education at RAS. RAS infuses learning with multiple opportunities to be creative. Creativity is employed in an art, music, and movement sense, but equally as important, creativity comes into play when providing choices for students in their approach to problem solving, researching, organizing and communicating as well as in their choice of media and resources. Technology is infused within every subject which allows students access to digital creativity avenues. When students are thinking and creating; they learn.

Succeed
RAS serves students Prek – Grade 12, focusing on an American standard based curriculum delivered in a learning outcome approach. RAS is fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), which culminates in the US College Board Advanced Placement Studies (AP) Program. AP studies are equivalent to first year University study in the USA. Student success is facilitated through collaboration with parents, a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social progress coupled with a profound belief that all students can learn.

With a goal of instilling an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and a sense of global awareness, along with building the necessary skills to prepare students for the challenges and changes which lay ahead, Stamford American International School provides a world class academic offering.

The best of American and International learningStamford offers two rigorous programs of learning; the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program integrated with the most rigorous US state standards (AERO). Stamford students get the best of American and international education to prepare them to live, learn and work in our increasingly globalized world.

Strength in LanguagesBeyond developing their English, students receive daily language lessons beginning at age 2 in Mandarin or Spanish. Daily reinforcement helps students to develop fluency in their chosen language.

Integrated TechnologyAt Stamford we focus on building our students’ experience and comfort with integrated technology. There are interactive Promethean boards in every classroom, a 1 to 1 iPad Program for students from Kindergarten 2 through Grade 5 and a 1 to 1 MacBook Program for our Middle School and High School students.

Healthy Food, Health Kids, Healthy PlanetStamford has partnered with Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant to run the Student Café and Parent Café. Chef Stroobant strongly believes in the importance of building good eating habits from a young age by serving students healthier, fresher and more nutritious foods. The diverse menu uses organic ingredients with low GI, high quality meats and no MSG.

InternationalismThe name suggests internationalism ... a visit confirms it. Not just in the curriculum and the focus on languages, but the wide range of nationalities at Stamford. The student body represents over 40 different nationalities, a diversity that is celebrated!

Central LocationConveniently located at 279 Upper Serangoon Road (1 Woodleigh Lane), the campus is next to the Woodleigh MRT and a short drive from most expat communities.

Nestled in a nook of tall, lush trees, far away from the busy streets of Bukit Timah, the Swiss School in Singapore (SSiS) offers its children a green oasis for learning. From Preschool through Primary School, children learn and play in this unique educational environment in the midst of tropical plants and a familiar atmosphere.

SSiS, founded in 1967, is a German-speaking, International School in Singapore, officially recognised as a Swiss Government Approved School for its high level pedagogical quality.

At SSiS around 280 students of various nationalities follow a bilingual education in German and English. Our Early Childhood Programme starts from 2 years onwards and prepares children in English and German for Primary School while giving them sufficient space for playing and sports.

The school’s close affiliation with United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) allows our students to complete their secondary level at one of the most prestigious schools in Singapore. At UWCSEA, they have the opportunity to obtain the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a highly esteemed diploma recognized by universities worldwide.

SSiS provides high academic standards, a multilingual education, a broad offer of extra-curricular activities and a modern infrastructure. Our students receive individualized support by highly qualified and caring teachers who place independent and holistic learning as a top priority. Creativity, team spirit and the ability to self-learn are selectively taught and consolidated.

At SSiS, our children receive a quality Swiss based curriculum in an international environment, combined with high social, moral and ethical standards, to provide them with the tools needed to grow into independent, self-confident and responsible young adults.

Heritage: Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School has over 90 years’ experience of providing a British based education to the international community in Singapore.

Structure: Tanglin is a vibrant co-educational school of over 2,800 students aged from 3 to 18 years, representing over 50 different nationalities. The school is arranged into three sections - the Infant School (3-7 years), Junior School (7-11 years) and Senior School (11-18 years), which includes Sixth Form.

Enhanced Curriculum: The English National Curriculum provides the basis for the programmes of study which are enhanced and enriched to reflect the calibre of students and the school's international setting. Tanglin’s links with Singapore and Asia are increasingly woven into subject areas and key topics across the school to ensure students achieve a global perspective and that they have an awareness of the world and their place in it.

Pathway Options: As students progress through the Key Stages of the English National Curriculum, they are presented with a widening choice of subjects to choose from for their I/GCSE examinations. In the Sixth Form College students have the choice to study for A Level or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In 2015 90% of all I/GCSE grades achieved were A* to B, 45% of A Level results were A* or A, 90% were in the A* to C range and the average IB score was 37 points. Please click here for further detail on exam results. Tanglin graduates typically progress to universities of their choice which are among the best in the world.

Inspections:Tanglin is inspected every year within the British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework, recognised by Ofsted. All three schools have been awarded ‘Outstanding’, the highest possible grade, in their latest inspections (2014, 2015 and 2016). Please click here for the latest inspection reports.“…. an outstanding school, which provides an excellent British-style education, while maintaining an awareness and appreciation of its cultural setting in Singapore….. The curriculum is outstanding. It develops the skills and attributes pupils need for life in a constantly changing global society. It meets the needs of the whole child, inspiring their curiosity, independence and love of learning. It provides excellent opportunities for pupils to experience success and to express their creativity and individual talents.” BSO Inspection, January 2015

Breadth of Learning Experience: High levels of achievement are evident throughout the school and high quality teaching places great emphasis on meeting the needs of each and every student. In addition to its outstanding academic performance, Tanglin offers an extensive range of sporting, musical, creative and recreational co-curricular activities. Tanglin students are also encouraged to contribute actively to the local community, support service projects and participate in a wide variety of extra curricular pursuits.

Community: Tanglin students are also encouraged to contribute actively to the local community, support social projects and participate in sustainable and long term service commitments. A strong pastoral system nurtures positive relationships, promoting an ethos that values and celebrates students as individuals while fostering a strong sense of community. Pastoral care is a key strength of the school and, along with high standards and achievement; this has been consistently recognised in recent school inspections.

Status: Tanglin is a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee and is registered as an educational charity. It is dependent on school-fee income and all income is reinvested back in to the school.

The Australian International School is the only school in Singapore offering an Australian curriculum enhanced with the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme & IGCSE, for students aged 2 to 18 years.

Our philosophy commits us fully to the notion of a holistic, rounded education, which cherishes the arts and sports alongside as academics as essential to each student’s education.

We are equally committed to teaching our students to have a moral commitment to making our world a better place as reflective, caring, knowledgeable and principled people.

We will always remain non-selective in our admissions policy, confident that it is not intellectual ability alone that determines an individual’s worth or contribution to the advancement of our world.

What Makes AIS Different & Why Parents Choose Us:

The Inventors And Mentors Program – Internationally renowned thought-leaders, including 3 Nobel laureates, join AIS students in a series of guest lectures and round table discussions.

The Athlete Development Program (ADP) – Unique in International Schools in Singapore, our ADP delivers an elite training stream for our talented young athletes.

The Young Musicians Program – 16 music ensembles, 3 choirs and over 100 performances each year enable your child to embody their rock, pop or choral idol.

At Camberley Pre-School, we value and respect children for their individuality and uniqueness. Through our holistic inquiry-based curriculum, we instil in our children a love for learning, as we tailor their experiences towards their many interests and curiosities. Our children develop to his/her fullest potential and become confident and determined individuals who will excel as lifelong learners and global citizens in the 21st century.

Types of Programme available

Three hour programme: Mornings 8:30am to 11:30am or Afternoons 3:30pm to 6:30pm

Full day: 7am to 7pm

Half day: 7am to 1pm or 1pm to 7pm

Our Curriculum

We offer a fun and enriching English and Mandarin bilingual pre-school programme delivered by our team of passionate and qualified teachers. Our programme highlights are as follows:

Inquiry-Based Core Programme (in English and Mandarin): Our core programme takes the children on an exciting journey of science and discovery of the world and more.

Camberley Mathematics: Our numeracy programme allows children to learn mathematic concepts and develop a love for numeracy, through play and hands-on experiences.

Camberley Acts (in English and Mandarin): In Acts, children have the opportunity to take on the role of writer, a performer, and a director through Reader’s Theatre, poetry, drama, and music.

Camberley Chinese Cultural Immersion Programme: Our children are taken on a journey to learn about the very fascinating world of Chinese art, calligraphy, music and traditions.

Camberley Academic Programme (for 5 and 6 year olds): Our school readiness programme ensures a smooth and successful transition from pre-school to formal primary school education.

Our Schools

Newton: 271 Bukit Timah Road #02-16, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708

Kovan: 16 Flower Road, Singapore 549405

Visit our website at www.camberley-edu.com or Call +65 6235 7555 to schedule a school visit or a free trial lesson now.

EtonHouse International Pre-School

The EtonHouse International Pre-Schools offer young children a thoughtfully considered and aesthetically beautiful learning environment, designed to stimulate the learning and development of young children 18 months to six years of age.

The curriculum is inspired by internationally recognised best practice and based on an understanding of the work undertaken by colleagues working in the world renowned pre-schools and infant toddler centres in Reggio Emilia, in Northern Italy. The Inquire - Think - Learn curriculum focuses on inquiry based learning where children’s ideas, interests and theories inform the design of curriculum experiences

Young children at EtonHouse are respected as competent thinkers and communicators who are offered many opportunities to engage with a wide range of materials and resources to extend and challenge their thinking. Our curriculum invites children to explore, discover, hypothesise, predict, problem solve, construct and document their deepening understandings of the world in which we live. Our approach acknowledges the significance of socio-cultural theory in that children learn via quality interactions and relationships with people, places and things.

We encourage young children to explore their environment and express themselves using multiple languages which may include speaking, singing, movement, drawing, painting, writing, building and designing, collage, dramatic play, and music. Topics of study for project work may be captured from the children’s current competencies, skills, ideas and theories, through family and community events as well as the best known interests of children (enduring childhood themes e.g. relationships, roles and responsibilities; identity).

The outdoor spaces in the EtonHouse campuses are designed specifically to ensure that children build deep relationships with the natural world and strengthen the concepts of sustainability within our curriculum. The pre-schools also offer a strong and integrated second language programme where the teaching and learning of Mandarin is in a relevant environment, thus making the process natural and effective.

Headquartered in Singapore, EtonHouse currently operates more than 100 pre-schools and schools across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Middle East. Together these campuses provide quality international education to over 10,000 children from 100 different nationalities. In Singapore, EtonHouse has 12 pre-schools and 1 international primary school. EtonHouse’s first school commenced operation in 1995 in Singapore. Spanning almost 20 years, the EtonHouse schools have set standards of excellence across Asia by providing high quality international education.

Housed in a 3-story conservation house with pre-war colonial architecture, this beautiful campus set amidst lush surroundings will be Singapore’s first heritage pre-school featuring a heritage centre. Open House – 30 May 2015 & 6 June 2015. RSVP now: sentosa@etonhouse.edu.sg or +65 6377 3322

2 New campuses on Bukit Timah

251 Upper Bukit Timah Road – Housed in a dedicated 5-storey building, this innovative learning centre offers an airy and open rooftop garden, bright and cheerful classrooms and dedicated studios for performing and visual arts, cooking and construction experiences. Contact us now to make an appointment for a private tour. 215BT@etonhouse.edu.sg or +65 6762 3322

681 Bukit Timah Road (in Hwa Chong International School) - Children here will be offered a kindergarten programme delivered entirely in Mandarin in the Pre-Nursery, Nursery 1 and 2 levels, and in a bilingual English and Mandarin environment in the Kindergarten years. The integrated and immersive language environment ensures that children develop a strong foundation in Mandarin. Open House – 25 April 2015 & 9 May 2015. RSVP now: hceh@etonhouse.edu.sg

German European School Singapore

The first school you choose for your child is one of the most important milestones in your child's life. Knowing this, the GESS Pre-School Department provides a learning environment that is fun, safe, and stimulating. One that promotes passion and enthusiasm for learning to children between 18 months to 6 years. As a bilingual Department, we provide a unique German and English Language Programme designed specifically to meet the diverse language levels of our students. Additionally, we are offering a fully integrated Danish Mother Tongue programme to our Danish students two afternoons a week.

In Kindergarten and Pre-Primary, we offer the IB PYP inquiry-driven approach to teaching and learning. Along with our learning curriculum, we are promoting pre-reading and pre-writing skills, science, sports, music, drama, ICT, arts, cooking as well as using play as a learning tool. GESS provides lots of space to run, explore and embrace the natural environment around us. We foster our cultural diversity by celebrating European and Singaporean festivities. Parent-Child groups are suited for children aged from 18 months - 3 years. The groups are kept to a small number and are using generous group rooms as well as extra rooms for crafts, music, movement and a generously laid-out playground.

In preparation for starting Kindergarten, GESS offers Toddler groups from 2-3 years, to ensure a smooth transition from those first steps of independence to full-time kindergarten attendance.

In our Kindergarten classes, we provide heterogeneous grouping, for 3 to 5 years old. This uniqueness promotes a child-centred approach, where the structure for play is closely linked to real life.

Our Pre-Primary is for our five and six year’s old students and is located at the "Habitat" on Junior School Campus.

A quote from a happy mother:
“Up to now, my son has loved each and every day at class and sometimes even demands on the weekends to go to school!" - Maria Gialakis, Mother

Singapore American School offers a comprehensive liberal arts education that actively engages students and challenges them to reach their full potential. SAS enjoys a reputation for being one of the world's finest international schools. The curriculum at SAS is similar to that of U.S. college preparatory schools. The school’s commitment to providing an international perspective is reflected in the curriculum, extensive service opportunities, and extra-curricular activities.

SAS students consistently rank higher on academic achievement tests than their peers in U.S. school systems, yet students with different learning styles, interests, and personal strengths are welcomed based upon the belief that being part of a diverse population will prepare students for the world they will encounter as adults.

SAS has the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program outside of the United States, is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the U.S., and offers the American High School Diploma at the senior level.

Student enrollment consists of 56% American citizens with 50 additional nationalities comprising the remainder. Instruction is in English, with daily language classes in Mandarin or Spanish for elementary students and every-other-day classes in French, Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese for middle and high school students.

Technology is fully integrated into the curriculum at every grade level at SAS, with 1:1 iPads for students in kindergarten through fourth grade and 1:1 MacBook Pros for students in fifth grade to eighth grade, and 1:1 BYOD for high school. Technology is purposefully incorporated as a tool for learning in core classrooms as well as in support services, world languages, PE, art, science, and music, and more than 2,000 SAS students publish blogs as portfolios for their work.

State-of-the-art facilities on a 36-acre campus give SAS students the place and space to explore areas of interest and pursue their passions, all while being nurtured in a tight-knit community.

The American College offers a two-year Liberal Arts curriculum which is fully accredited to and leads to an Association of Arts degree from Broward Community College in Florida. The courses here are also transferable to American colleges and universities towards a Bachelor’s Degree.

MIS is the national body for marketing professionals. They run many courses for popular universities including Curtin University of Technology and The University of Strathclyde, which are mainly marketing courses, also MBA and Master of Business (International Marketing).

The Department of Extramural Studies is one of the non-faculty departments of the National University of Singapore. It offers a wide range of courses which are open to the general public -- Computer & Technology, Business Studies, Language & Literature, Asian & Foreign Languages, Personal Enrichment course, etc. Conducted mainly in English and Mandarin, these are non-examinable courses, and as such, do not lead to any formal certification. There are no entrance pre-requisites for admission to the courses, unless spelt out in the course information.

SIM, an independent, not-for-profit professional organisation founded in 1964, is dedicated to enhancing managerial and organisational effectiveness in Singapore. The school offers many programmes which are tailored for working executives. Mainly degree and Masters degree courses as well as self-improvement courses.

Established under the Private Education Act, the Council for Private Education (CPE) is a statutory board sanctioned with the legislative power to regulate the private education sector. In addition to its role as the sectoral regulator of private education institutions (PEIs), the CPE facilitates capability development efforts to uplift standards in the local private education industry. A full list of Private Educational Institutions can be found at https://www.cpe.gov.sg.

A child starts studying at Primary One at the age of six and studies for six years. He/she then sits for the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) before moving on to secondary school for another four or five years. The Primary School Education consists of a 4-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and a 2-year orientation stage from Primary 5 to 6. The overall aim of primary education is to give students a good grasp of English language, Mother Tongue and Mathematics.

6 years of compulsory education

National examination: Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

Students are encouraged to participate in Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) and Community Involvement Programme (CIP)

Secondary School Education

Secondary School Education places students in the Special, Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) course according to how they perform at the PSLE. The different curricular emphases are designed to match their learning abilities and interests. In secondary school, he/she can choose- based on his/her examination results to enter in the School Cambridge General Certificate of Education 'Ordinary' (GCE 'O's) level examinations.

Pre-university centres or junior colleges to prepare for the Senior Cambridge General Certificate of Education 'Advanced' (GCE 'A') level examinations and later on tertiary education

Centralised institutions

Pre-University Education

The Pre-U Education prepares students for the GCE 'A' Level examination at the end of the 2-year junior college or 3-year centralised institute course. Students who completed their pre-university education will receive aSchool Graduation Certificate.

2-3 years of education

National examination: GCE 'A' Levels

All students take part in at least one CCA. CCA performance is considered for university admission

Tertiary Education

For tertiary education, the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU) provide a wide choice of courses.

ITE

The primary role of ITE is to ensure that its graduates have the technical knowledge and skills that are relevant to industry. ITE is the national authority for the setting of skills standards and the certification of skills in Singapore.

Polytechnics

Polytechnics were set up with the mission to train middle-level professionals to support the technological and economic development of Singapore. Reflecting the wide range of abilities, aptitudes and interests of their students, the polytechnics seek to train students with relevant and specific skills for the workplace to give Singapore a competitive edge as we move into a knowledge-based economy.

Universities

Singapore's undergraduate university education aspires to prepare students not only for today's world but also for a world where there will be jobs that have yet to be invented and challenges not yet foreseen.

Special Schools

Schools tailored for handicapped children are also available and are mainly operated by managed by private schools/ organisations.

Expat Children Admission into Local Schools

Expatriates in Singapore on employment / professional visit passes could apply for their children for admission to the government or government-aided schools through the Ministry of Education (MOE). If there are vacancies, they need to obtain student passes from the Immigration Department. School fees in such schools are much lower than in private schools. The students in local schools are usually Singaporean origin whereas students in International Schools consist of students from all over the world. Information and procedure of enrolling into a local school are listed below.

Applications for school admission of foreign students must be made using the prescribed form obtainable from the foreign student information website or the schools (ie Government/Government-aided/Independent schools/Junior colleges/Centralised institute).

The parent/guardian submits the completed application form for school admission together with all the necessary original documents directly to a school of choice. For children whose parent(s) are holding S Pass or Work Permit (R Pass), they are required to pass a qualifying test before seeking school admission (see Step A).

School will conduct placement test for the applicant if there is a vacancy.

If applicant passes the placement test and the school accepts him/her, the school will issue a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). The LOA will indicate in-principle acceptance of the applicant to the school. The applicant can proceed to ICA to apply for a student's pass with this letter (see Step 3)

Acceptance to the school is subject to the applicant obtaining and returning with a student's pass from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority(ICA) within 2 weeks from date of issue of the LOA.

Applicants who are holding a Dependant's Pass (DP) or an Immigration Exemption Order(IEO) are not required to apply for a student's pass from ICA. He/She can be admitted by the school immediately upon passing the placement test (go to Step 5).

Step 3 - Apply student's pass at ICA

The LOA is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. Upon receiving the LOA, the applicant should proceed to ICA immediately to apply for a student's pass. Applicant must produce the original LOA endorsed by the School to ICA.

Step 4 - Return to school within 2 weeks with student's pass

The applicant must return to school with a valid student's pass within 2 weeks from the date of the LOA. The applicant will forfeit his/her admission to the school if he/she does not return within 2 weeks.

Step 5 - Donation to the Education Fund

After the applicant has been successfully admitted to the school, the Ministry of Education will send a letter to him/her requesting for the biennial donation to the Education Fund, i.e $1,000 for every 2 years.

Step A - For Children of S Pass and Work Permit (R Pass) Holders Only

Applicants with at least one parent working in Singapore on S Pass or Work Permit (R Pass) must pass a qualifying test (Assessment of General Ability conducted by Civil Service College Consultants) before they can be considered for admission. For more information on this requirement, please refer to Ministry of Manpower's website at http://www.mom.gov.sg.

The applicant will receive by post a letter on the Outcome of the Qualifying Test. If the letter shows that he/she is eligible to seek admission to a Singapore school, he/she can then approach a school of choice with the letter to apply for school admission (refer to Step 2)

Part 2: Other Information

1. Application Period

Applications for school admission are accepted by schools subject to availability of vacancies. Application can be made anytime during the year. For admission to Primary One in the following year, the applicant may register with the school of choice during or after Phase 3 of the annual Primary One Registration Exercise (http://www.moe.edu.sg/esp/schadm/p1/).

2. Donation to the Education Fund

A foreign student is requested to make biennial donations (that is, once every two years) to the Education Fund of the Ministry of Education if his/her application to study in Singapore is approved.

Foreign students are requested to make the biennial donations of S$1,000 within the period stated in the Letter of Donation.

Thereafter, foreign students are requested to make the donation in advance every two years. The biennial donations are requested from foreign students of all nationalities who seek admission to schools, junior colleges and centralised institute for the academic year beginning in January each year. The biennial donations replace the previous donation rates ($3,000 for Malaysians and $5,000 for other nationalities) which were requested once at the primary education level and once at the secondary education level.

Foreign students whose parents are Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, or holders of work passes (including P1, P2, Q1, S, R and other work passes), who are admitted from 1 Jan 2001 onwards, are also requested to make the biennial donations to the Education Fund.

The donations to the Education Fund are eligible for tax-exemption and the official receipts will be made in favour of either the donor or the foreign student. The donation is non-refundable except when the foreign student is awarded a Singapore Government Scholarship www.moe.gov.sg/aseanscholarships in the year of admission or when he/she has not attended any lessons in school.

3. Particulars of Guardian

The foreign student is required to provide the particulars of his/her guardian to the school for contact purposes. The guardian should be a Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident above 21 years old OR the parent of the foreign student if the parent is working/staying in Singapore.

A foreign student should report any change in guardianship to his/her school principal.

4. Choice of school

Parent/guardian can approach the school of choice directly. Admission is dependent on the availability of vacancies in the school provided there are no Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents on the school's waiting list.

5. Placement Test conducted by the school

The foreign student will be tested subjects such as English, Mathematics and Mother Tongue Language (where applicable). The tests are conducted by the school which the foreign student is seeking admission to.

6. Level of Admission

Besides the performance in the school placement test, foreign students will be considered for admission to a level subject to documentary proof that he/she has completed the previous level, and the age criteria. Foreign students who have been admitted at the primary level must complete the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) before proceeding to the secondary level.

7. Boarding Facilities

Please refer to the list of boarding schools and hostels. The private hostels are listed in the yellow pages of the Singapore Telephone Directory.

8. Exemption from offering Chinese, Malay or Tamil as a Mother Tongue Language

Exemption from the mother tongue requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis after the student has been admitted to school. Application for exemption should be made through the school principal, who will refer the application to the Languages & Literature Branch, Ministry of Education, for consideration.

9. Monthly School Fees

For Government and Government-Aided Schools, the monthly rates of school fees payable are S$80 for primary, S$130 for secondary and S$240 for pre-university levels. For children of Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents and dependants of Employment Pass and Skilled Work Permit Holders, the monthly school fees payable for the first 2 years are S$3 for primary, S$5 for secondary, and S$6 for pre-university levels. For the third year onwards, the school fees payable will be determined based on their citizenship status.

In addition to school fees, all students are to pay miscellaneous fees. The maximum monthly miscellaneous fees payable are S$11 for primary, S$16 for secondary, and S$22 for pre-university levels. Students studying in Autonomous Schools are also required to pay additional miscellaneous fees. Please check directly with the schools on the actual amount of miscellaneous fees payable.

The rates of school and miscellaneous fees payable are reviewed by the Ministry of Education and individual schools from time to time.

For Independent Schools, the school fees payable varies from school to school. Please check directly with the schools concerned for the fees payable.

A foreign student seeking admission to a kindergarten, private school or an institution of higher education (ie university or polytechnic), should approach the kindergarten, private school or institution directly.

11. General

In accordance with the Immigration Regulations, a foreigner is exempted from applying for a Student's Pass if he/she is a Dependant's Pass or Immigration Exemption Order Holder studying in a Government/Governement-aided/Independent School. For more details on Student's Pass applications, please refer to ICA's website .

A copy of the "Directory of Schools and Educational Institutions, Singapore" is obtainable from the Customer Service Centre at the Ground Floor, Podium Block, Ministry of Education, at S$3.50 per copy excluding postage. This publication provides the addresses and telephone numbers of all the schools in Singapore. Alternatively, the information may be found in the Schools Information website at http://www.moe.edu.sg/schdiv/sis/

Age Criteria for Admission of Foreign Students

Level

Permissible Age Range as at 1st Jan or Year of Admission

Primary 1

6 to 10+

Primary 2

7 to 11+

Primary 3

8 to 12+

Primary 4

9 to 13+

Primary 5

10 to 14+

Primary 6

No direct admission is allowed to this critical level as the students will not have sufficient preparation time for the Primary School Leaving Examination held towards the end of the year.

Secondary 1

12 to 16+

Secondary 2

13 to 17+

Secondary 3

14 to 18+

Secondary 4

No direct admission is allowed to this critical level as the students will not have sufficient preparation time for the GCE "N" or GCE "O" Level Examinations held towards the end of the year.

Secondary 5

No direct admission is allowed to this critical level as the students will not have sufficient preparation time for the GCE "O" Level Examinations held towards the end of the year.

Pre-U 1

16 to 20+

Pre-U 2

No direct admission is allowed to this critical level as the students will not have sufficient preparation time for the GCE "A" Examinations held towards the end of the year.

Pre-U 3

No direct admission is allowed to this critical level as the students will not have sufficient preparation time for the GCE "A" Examinations held towards the end of the year.

Returning Singaporeans

The Pupil Placement Section (PPS) of the Ministry of Education (MOE) advises Singaporean expatriates on matters relating to their children's education and assists them in the placement of their children in Singapore schools upon their return. As a returning Singaporean expatriate you could also apply directly to the principal of the school to which you wish your children to be admitted.

Rejoining your Child’s Former School

Students who are planning to go overseas but wish to rejoin their former schools upon their return to Singapore can apply for Leave of Absence.

The Leave of Absence scheme was introduced in 1999 assist in the re-entry of students who accompany their parents in their overseas postings. It is open to children who are Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents. Your child/ children would be allowed to apply for Leave of Absence from a primary school until the end of Primary 6, from a secondary school till the end of Secondary 4 or 5 (whichever is applicable) or a pre-university institution till the end of JC 2 or Pre-U 3 (whichever is applicable).

Once the student is granted the Leave of Absence, a placement in the school would be made available to him when he returns, provided that the Leave of Absence is renewed and payment is made yearly.

Admission / Re-admission to Primary Schools

There are two categories, as follows:

Singaporean expatriates with children who are due to enter Primary 1 should register their child/ children while overseas during the Primary 1 Registration Exercise opened July/August every year.

Once the child/ children has been allocated a place, parents may apply for Leave of Absence for their child if they are not due to return when school starts in the new academic year.

Parents can obtain such forms at the Singapore embassies, High Commissions, Singapore clubs overseas and MOE website.

Other Primary Levels

If parents require assistance with the school placement, they may submit the “Application form for school placement” 6 months in advance. The purpose of this application is to facilitate the PPS to process requests in time for the children to start school as soon as possible upon their return to Singapore.

Otherwise, parents could also approach the school of their choice directly to seek admission for their child/ children.

PPS will try to find the pupil a place in the school of choice. Should there be no allocation is the preferred school, it will do its best to place the pupil in other schools.

Admission / Re-admission to Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges

As returning students may possibly re-enter Singapore schools at different times of the school year, principals have the right to decide on a case-by-case basis if the pupils should be exempted from any examinations and put on a promotion to the next level.

Such admission will be subjected to the provision of documentary proof that the student has completed the previous level, and subjected to the student meeting the age criteria for that level.

Students seeking admission to a pre-university course should produce their GCE ‘O’ Level results transcripts or certificate or its equivalent for assessment of eligibility.

Admission is also dependent on the availability of vacancy in the school or the preferred junior college and MOE does not guarantee students in the placement of their preferred schools and institutions.

There are two categories of admission :

Admission to Top Secondary Schools or Junior Colleges

Returning Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who would like to apply for the admission to any of the top 30 secondary schools and junior colleges will have to sit for a Centralised Qualifying Test (CQT). A list of the schools with this requirement can be found in the MOE website.

To qualify it also depends on the student’s performance in the CQT and the availability of placement in the school or junior college. On top of that, the school or junior college may want the applicant to sit for its own assessment tests in English, Mathematics and the Mother Tongue Language. The tests are to ascertain the student’s eligibility for the level, stream and class to which the student is requesting for entry.

Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Eligibility which then permit them to look for vacancies in the preferred top schools. Unsuccessful applicants could approach schools or junior colleges that are not in the top 30 list. This Letter of Eligibility will be sent out within 7 days after the student has sat for the test.

All applications for the test have to reach MOE at least 7 days in advance of the preferred test date. The application form can be found at its website. Applicants can complete the form and test fee and then have them submitted - with a copy of the student’s Birth Certificate or not, Identity Card, Entry Permit/Re-entry Permit to the MOE Customer Service Centre.

Admission to Other Secondary Schools or Junior Colleges

Students seeking entry to schools or junior colleges that are not in the top 30 list need not sit for CQT. They can approach these schools.

Otherwise, for admission to a secondary school, the parent or guardian could apply through PPS for school placement if they require any assistance.

Immersion Programmes

Provisions could be arranged for students return to Singapore during their holidays to attend classes in Singapore schools. This immersion program is to ease their re-entry into the school system. Parents who are working overseas and who would like to have their children to join in the immersion programs can contact the PPS for assistance or to the preferred school.

shiv1408:Hi Baltazarg,
Is this your EP renewal or a fresh EP application.
What I have read in different forums, EP renewal is taking 2 weeks or so and new EP applications are taking somewhere 2+ months.
My EP application already completed 2 months and it is still showing "Pending".

baltazarg:this is my 4th time ep application, submitted on 24th November, still waiting for vetting process. I am very lucky that all last 3 application was selected for vicious checking, although there are no changes on my qualification. before this usually only takes less than two weeks, now I am getting nervous.

1940 - Grandad Zinke is conscripted into the Wehrmacht and dies fighting Russians. He didn't give a shit about the Nazis.

1945 Great Grandad Anton Schwetska steals a train and evacuates my mother, pregnant grandmother and all other family as far west from Sudetenland as he can to escape the Russians. The railway gauge changed in Bad Ableing to my mother and familie hang out there. Eventually my Grandmother meets a Serbian soldier (they fought the Nazis) in a park. Love ensues. He lines up to emigrate to AMERICA but gets in the wrong line and ends up in Australia. He saves for 7 years to bring my mum and Granny to the promised land of Australia. Anyhoo... about 20 years ago I decided to marry a Muslim lass. My mum freaks out.... why? "Actually meine liebling- you are a JEW, but we destroyed all the evidence in the war".... fast forward 20 years to 2015.... I take my mother back to Germany. We eventually find some relatives... who have NO FUCKING IDEA of their family history. It's like Germany doesn't talk about anything between 1939 and 1945. So yes. You need a whole bunch of Holocaust Memorials.